Premier league secures record £6.7 Billion TV Rights Deal for 2025-26 Season

The Premier League announced on Monday a new television rights deal for the English championship, reaching a record amount of £6.7 billion (€7.8 billion) over a four-year period, starting from the 2025-26 season.

Compared to the current contract (2022-2025), which is already the highest among major national football leagues, estimated at £5 billion (€5.8 billion) over three years and including the broadcast of 200 matches, this new agreement maintains a relative stability in terms of television rights per season, increasing from an average of £1.66 billion (€1.94 billion) to £1.67 billion (€1.95 billion).

Notably, this future agreement foresees an increase in the number of broadcast matches, totaling nearly 270, with the unique feature that all matches on a championship day will be aired live, except for the Saturday 3:00 PM slot, reserved to encourage stadium attendance.

Sky Sports and TNT Sports successfully retained their live broadcasting rights, while Amazon, which held the rights to twenty matches per season in the previous contract, did not secure a lot this time.

Sky will broadcast at least 215 live matches per season, and BBC Sport will retain the rights to its flagship program, «Match of the Day», featuring highlights from each matchday.

Richard Masters, the Premier League’s chief executive, emphasized the league’s strength, praising the reputation of Sky Sports and TNT Sports for delivering world-class coverage.

He also highlighted record viewership and stadium attendance in recent seasons, expressing confidence in the broadcasters’ ability to sustain interest in the Premier League.

The debate over lifting the television broadcast ban at 3:00 PM is ongoing, especially concerning women’s matches.

Posts Grid

Neymar’s Injury forces withdrawal from Brazil’s World Cup Qualifiers

Neymar’s hopes of returning to the Brazilian national team have been dashed after a recurring injury forced him to withdraw from the 2026 World Cup...

Football/ Champions League quarterfinals take shape after thrilling second legs

The UEFA Champions League 2024/2025 round of 16 delivered high-stakes drama as four teams secured their spots in the quarterfinals. FC Barcelona continued their dominant...

Manchester United unveils plans for a futuristic 100,000-seat stadium

Manchester United is set to bid farewell to its iconic Old Trafford home, announcing plans for a state-of-the-art 100,000-seat stadium. The new arena, to be...

Sudan’s National team coach James Kwesi Appiah resolves pay dispute, set to rejoin squad

Sudan’s national team coach, James Kwesi Appiah, recently made headlines after boycotting the Falcons of Jediane’s training camp in Saudi Arabia. The Ghanaian coach refused...

Football/ Rigobert Song’s uncertain role as Central African Republic Coach deepens Tensions

The Central African Football Federation (FCF) continues to sideline Rigobert Song, despite his appointment as national team coach by the Ministry of Sports. This ongoing...

Champions League: Arsenal makes Champions League history with record-breaking win

Arsenal delivered a stunning performance in the Champions League, securing a historic 7-1 victory over PSV Eindhoven on Tuesday. The Gunners became the first team...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *